Cloud 2.0 for SaaS Resilience
Spread services across regions and clouds so deploys stay fast and outages are boring. NaaS simplifies multi-cloud routing.
KPIs: error rate, release velocity, RPO/RTO.
Cloud 2.0 Architecture
Network + Edge + Multi-Cloud
with AI in the Loop
Cloud 2.0 places workloads where they perform best across core, edge, and on-prem sites, with a programmable network and security that travel with the app. We feature Lumen for enterprise foundations while staying supplier-agnostic.
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p95 Latency Reduction
Move compute to the edge, closer to users and devices, with services like Lumen Edge Bare Metal.
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Cloud Egress Cost
Use NaaS and private routing to bypass public internet egress fees between clouds and data centers.
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Service Uptime (SLA)
Achieve true resilience with diverse, redundant network paths and automated failover.
Cloud 2.0 Quadrant: NaaS Fabric vs. Edge Compute
The new stack is defined by who controls the network *fabric* and who provides the *compute* at the metro edge. Lumen is uniquely positioned as a leader in both, enabling true end-to-end workload orchestration.
Cloud 2.0 Readiness — NaaS Fabric vs. Edge Compute
Challengers
(Strong Edge, Building NaaS)
(Strong Edge, Building NaaS)
Leaders
(Strong Edge & NaaS Fabric)
(Strong Edge & NaaS Fabric)
Niche Players
(Legacy Colocation/Transit)
(Legacy Colocation/Transit)
Fabric Specialists
(Strong NaaS, Building Edge)
(Strong NaaS, Building Edge)
Edge Compute & Service →
← Legacy Fabric | NaaS & Programmable Fabric | Hyperscale Fabric →
Lumen
AWS
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Equinix
Digital Realty
CoreSite
AT&T
Verizon
T-Mobile
Cloudflare
Akamai
Cloud 2.0
Because AI Won't Run on Yesterday’s Internet
This research-driven view maps how AI reshapes data centers, networks, and commercial motions through 2030. (From Dave Ward, CTO, Lumen)
City Furniture: 100% Cloud with Lumen® NaaS
A win with City Furniture where they went with a NaaS product enabling their entire company to be 100% cloud without any on-prem servers. This is Cloud 2.0 in practice: agility, resilience, and cost-efficiency driven by the network.
Where Cloud 2.0 Delivers Measurable Resilience
Use these as starting points. We shape the plan to your uptime targets, compliance, and unit economics.
Trading Performance & Compliance
Deterministic paths to venues, data residency by design, and policy as code with audit evidence built in. Failover is rehearsed.
KPIs: p95 latency, failover time, fraud signal lag.
Clinical Uptime & AI at the Edge
Imaging and device inference runs close to care while PHI stays segmented and recoverable. Integrations are predictable and tested.
KPIs: uptime, time to diagnosis, DR test pass rate.
Plant to Cloud Reliability
Edge compute at the line, private wireless on the floor, and deterministic backhaul to MES and historians. Analytics sync without drift.
KPIs: OEE, cycle time, MTTR, data freshness.
Omnichannel Inventory & POS
Resilient SD-WAN for POS and payments, with edge caching for real-time inventory and pricing. Stops outages from stopping sales.
KPIs: POS uptime, stock accuracy, checkout time.
Network as a Reliability Layer
Low latency networks for robots and scanners, clean failover, and telemetry landing in the right cloud for planning while local actions stay on site.
KPIs: dock dwell, pick rate, order accuracy, ETA accuracy.
Grid Telemetry and Event Response
Private transport for controls, streaming telemetry pipelines, and segmented recovery playbooks. Built to handle storms and audits alike.
KPIs: SAIDI/SAIFI, event detection time, recovery time.
Mission Resilience with Budget Discipline
Identity-centric access, campus edge where it matters, and clear data residency. Designed for accountability without sacrificing uptime.
KPIs: service uptime, incident closure time, cost per user.
Ready to place compute and data where they win?
Two fast paths: scope your use case now or book time to map Cloud 2.0, NaaS, and edge around your KPIs.